--- title: "Honiara (HIR) to Suavanao (VAO) flights: who flies it" description: "Solomon Airlines flies nonstop from HIR to VAO, about 4 flights a week as IE 346 and IE 348, scheduled at 1h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hir-vao" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hir-vao.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Honiara to Suavanao (HIR-VAO): nonstop flights and who flies them Solomon Airlines flies the HIR to VAO nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as IE 346 and IE 348, scheduled at 1h for the 160 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See HIR to VAO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h Scheduled flight time 160 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Honiara to Suavanao flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HIR to VAO starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Honiara (HIR) to Suavanao (VAO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HIR | Arrives VAO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | IE 348 | Solomon Airlines | 08:00 | 09:00 | 1h | De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | | Sun, Oct 25 | IE 346 | Solomon Airlines | 07:00 | 08:00 | 1h | De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | | Mon, Oct 26 | IE 346 | Solomon Airlines | 14:30 | 15:30 | 1h | De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | | Mon, Oct 26 | IE 348 | Solomon Airlines | 15:45 | 16:45 | 1h | De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | | Wed, Oct 28 | IE 348 | Solomon Airlines | 15:30 | 16:30 | 1h | De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | | Fri, Oct 30 | IE 348 | Solomon Airlines | 07:00 | 08:00 | 1h | De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | | Mon, Nov 2 | IE 348 | Solomon Airlines | 15:45 | 16:45 | 1h | De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | | Wed, Nov 4 | IE 346 | Solomon Airlines | 09:15 | 10:15 | 1h | De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | Showing all 8 scheduled HIR to VAO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every HIR to VAO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Honiara to Suavanao nonstop Solomon Airlines flies the De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full HIR to VAO nonstop schedule This page carries the full HIR to VAO nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each HIR to VAO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See HIR to VAO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Honiara to Suavanao nonstop Carriers operating HIR to VAO nonstop in the current schedule. - [Solomon Airlines (IE) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ie.md)\ [The aircraft IE flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ie.md) See HIR to VAO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HIR to VAO **How long is the flight from Honiara (HIR) to Suavanao (VAO)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h from Honiara (HIR) to Suavanao (VAO). The nonstop covers about 160 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HIR to VAO?** Solomon Airlines is currently the only airline flying HIR to VAO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on HIR to VAO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from HIR to VAO?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Honiara (HIR) and Suavanao (VAO) in the current schedule, operated by Solomon Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from HIR to VAO depart?** Scheduled HIR to VAO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:00 and 15:45, local time at Honiara. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate HIR to VAO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, HIR to VAO nonstops fly as IE 346 and IE 348 on Solomon Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on HIR to VAO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Solomon Airlines on HIR to VAO. The page carries the full HIR to VAO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [VAO to HIR nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/vao-hir.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Honiara (HIR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hir.md), or [every route from Suavanao (VAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/vao.md). Nonstops to Suavanao (VAO) from other airports within 150 miles of Honiara (HIR): - [Fera Island (FRE) to Suavanao (VAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fre-vao.md), 97 miles from HIR Nonstops from Honiara (HIR) to other airports within 150 miles of Suavanao (VAO): - [Honiara (HIR) to Fera Island (FRE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hir-fre.md), 73 miles from VAO - [Honiara (HIR) to Kagau Island (KGE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hir-kge.md), 76 miles from VAO - [Honiara (HIR) to Ramata (RBV)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hir-rbv.md), 82 miles from VAO - [Honiara (HIR) to Sege (EGM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hir-egm.md), 88 miles from VAO - [Honiara (HIR) to Munda (MUA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hir-mua.md), 110 miles from VAO Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full HIR to VAO nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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